D.J. MacHale

The creator, Writer and Producer Donald James Machale who is popularly know as D.J. MacHale grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut where he was born in March 11, 1955. In Greenwich, he finished High School while having several jobs which included poultry farm work where he collected eggs, cleaning the dishes in a steakhouse and he also did engraving of sports trophies. That he did along side other activities like playing football and spending time running track. After high School D.J. MacHale then got his BFA in film production from the after graduating from New York University.At present, he lives with his better half Evangeline and Daughter Keaton in Manhattan Beach, California.